India to USA trade data · HS 9031
Exporting Measuring & Testing Instruments from India to the USA
In 2025, the US imported $102M of measuring & testing instruments (HS 9031) from India, 1.4% of all US imports of this product, making India the 19th largest supplier of 115 countries.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $102M
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- -18.1%
- India's rank
- 19th of 115
- Share of US imports
- 1.4%
- Average duty paid
- 17.6%
- Shipped by sea
- 39%
Five-year trend
US imports of measuring & testing instruments from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $63.9M, down 18.1% on the same months last year.
Competition
Who supplies the US with measuring & testing instruments
US imports of HS 9031 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 115 countries: $7.14B.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Germany | $1.19B | 16.6% |
| 2. Mexico | $990M | 13.9% |
| 3. Japan | $806M | 11.3% |
| 4. Canada | $588M | 8.2% |
| 5. China | $384M | 5.4% |
| 6. United Kingdom | $312M | 4.4% |
| 7. South Korea | $254M | 3.6% |
| 8. Switzerland | $243M | 3.4% |
| 19th. India | $102M | 1.4% |
US ports of entry
US ports for measuring & testing instruments from India
Top US ports for HS 9031 imports from India by value, 2025. 39% came by sea, 99% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Newark, NJ | $28.7M | 28.2% |
| Cleveland, OH | $17.4M | 17.1% |
| Chicago, IL | $14.9M | 14.6% |
| New Orleans, LA | $11.2M | 11% |
| Norfolk-Newport News, VA | $8.2M | 8% |
| San Francisco International Airport, CA | $4.3M | 4.2% |
US duty
Duty paid on measuring & testing instruments from India
Across all HS 9031 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 17.6% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 16.2% across 2025.
This is an average over every product in the heading, not the rate for a specific item. Your rate depends on the product's 10-digit HTS code and the tariff actions in force when it enters the US.
Questions
Measuring & Testing Instruments from India to the USA: FAQs
How much measuring & testing instruments does the US import from India?
$102M in 2025 (HS 9031), which made India the 19th largest supplier of 115 countries with 1.4% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $63.9M, down 18.1% on the same months of 2025.
Which countries compete with India for measuring & testing instruments in the US market?
Germany (16.6%), Mexico (13.9%), Japan (11.3%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
What duty do US importers pay on measuring & testing instruments from India?
On average, the duty paid was 17.6% of the value of measuring & testing instruments from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (16.2% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 9031: the rate for your goods depends on their 10-digit HTS code and the tariff actions in force when they enter. The importer pays it, usually through a customs broker.
Which US ports receive measuring & testing instruments from India?
Newark, NJ (28.2%), Cleveland, OH (17.1%), Chicago, IL (14.6%) took the most by value in 2025. About 39% arrived by sea and 59% by air.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau international trade data (general imports, and duty calculated on imports for consumption), 2021–2025 and Jan–Aug 2026.
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